Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Plum
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
बेर
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Pflaume
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
prune
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
ciruela
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
ameixa
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Śliwka
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Plum
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Plum and Jatropha
Season and care of Plum and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Jatropha season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Plum and Jatropha Physical Information
Plum and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Jatropha are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plum and Jatropha
Care of Plum and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.